[Photograph 2012.201.B0415B.0024]

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Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Big John Mize (36), 39-year-old veteran Yankee power hitter, stands at plate in sixth inning of final World Series game here yesterday to greet Mickey Mantle, 20-year-old slugging sensation, after latter blasted homer to put Yankees ahead of Dodgers, 3 to 2."

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Oklahoma Historical Society

In 1893, members of the Oklahoma Territory Press Association formed the Oklahoma Historical Society to keep a detailed record of Oklahoma history and preserve it for future generations. The Oklahoma History Center opened in 2005, and operates in Oklahoma City.

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[Photograph 2012.201.B0415B.0024]

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An Old Hand Greets A New One

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Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Big John Mize (36), 39-year-old veteran Yankee power hitter, stands at plate in sixth inning of final World Series game here yesterday to greet Mickey Mantle, 20-year-old slugging sensation, after latter blasted homer to put Yankees ahead of Dodgers, 3 to 2."

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Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection

The Oklahoma Publishing Company, the parent company of many prominent Oklahoma newspapers, amassed a significant collection of photographs that span more than a century. The wide variety of photographs accompanied stories in the newspapers.